England — North West
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Term Dates and School Holidays for 2026–2027
Find the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council school term dates and school holidays for the 2026–2027 academic year. This page shows all term dates, half terms, and school holidays for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council council-maintained schools, with a countdown to the next school holiday and a free .ics calendar download.
Next School Holiday
The next school holiday for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is Autumn Half Term, starting on Monday, 26 October 2026.
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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Term Dates for 2026–2027
The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council school term dates for 2026–2027 are shown below by term, half term, and school holiday. The table provides the start and end dates for each period, along with the break-up date and return date for each school holiday and half term.
| Period | Start date | End date | Break up | Return |
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| Autumn Term | Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | — | — |
| Autumn Half Term | Monday, 26 October 2026 | Friday, 30 October 2026 | Friday, 23 October 2026 | Monday, 2 November 2026 |
| Christmas Holiday | Saturday, 19 December 2026 | Sunday, 3 January 2027 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | Monday, 4 January 2027 |
| Spring Term | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Thursday, 25 March 2027 | — | — |
| Spring Half Term | Monday, 15 February 2027 | Friday, 19 February 2027 | Friday, 12 February 2027 | Monday, 22 February 2027 |
| Easter Holiday | Friday, 26 March 2027 | Sunday, 11 April 2027 | Thursday, 25 March 2027 | Monday, 12 April 2027 |
| Summer Term | Monday, 12 April 2027 | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | — | — |
| Summer Half Term | Monday, 31 May 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Friday, 28 May 2027 | Monday, 7 June 2027 |
| Summer Holiday | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council School Term Dates
Schools in Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council return on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council schools break up for autumn half term on Friday, 23 October 2026. Autumn half term runs from Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Schools return on Monday, 2 November 2026.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council schools break up for Christmas on Friday, 18 December 2026. The Christmas holiday runs from Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027. Schools return on Monday, 4 January 2027.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council schools break up for spring half term on Friday, 12 February 2027. Spring half term runs from Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027. Schools return on Monday, 22 February 2027.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council schools break up for Easter on Thursday, 25 March 2027. The Easter holiday runs from Friday, 26 March 2027 to Sunday, 11 April 2027. Schools return on Monday, 12 April 2027.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council schools break up for summer on Wednesday, 21 July 2027. The summer holiday begins on Thursday, 22 July 2027.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council schools break up for summer half term on Friday, 28 May 2027. Summer half term runs from Monday, 31 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027. Schools return on Monday, 7 June 2027.
Schools in Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
This directory lists 77 state-funded schools in Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, including nursery, primary, and secondary schools. Select a school to view its individual school term dates and school holidays page.
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Ashworth Nursery School
Nursery schoolAudley Junior School
Primary schoolAudley Infant School
Primary schoolAshleigh Primary School
Primary schoolAvondale Primary School
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Brunel Nursery School
Nursery schoolBrookhouse Primary School
Primary schoolBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolBlackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Primary schoolBlackburn Central High School
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Daisyfield Primary School
Primary schoolDarwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolDarwen Aldridge Community Academy
Secondary schoolDarwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Secondary schoolDarwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Primary schoolDarwen Vale High School
Secondary schoolDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Primary schoolDarwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
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Holy Trinity VC School
Primary schoolHoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
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Longshaw Nursery School
Nursery schoolLongshaw Community Junior School
Primary schoolLower Darwen Primary School
Primary schoolLammack Primary School
Primary schoolLongshaw Infant School
Primary schoolLivesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Primary schoolM
Meadowhead Junior School
Primary schoolMeadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary schoolOur Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
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Shadsworth Infant School
Primary schoolShadsworth Junior School
Primary schoolSt Michael With St John CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary schoolSt Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Primary schoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary schoolSt Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary schoolSt Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary schoolSt Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Primary schoolSt Antony's RC Primary School
Primary schoolSt Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
Primary schoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
Primary schoolSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary schoolSt Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Secondary schoolSt Thomas's Centre
Not applicable schoolSt Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Secondary schoolSt Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Primary schoolSt Silas's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Turncroft Nursery School
Nursery schoolTurton Belmont Community Primary School
Primary schoolTauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Secondary schoolThe Heights Blackburn
Not applicable schoolThe Olive School, Blackburn
Primary schoolTauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Secondary schoolTurton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School
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Always confirm with your school. These dates are Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s standard calendar for the 2026–2027 academic year. Academies, free schools and faith schools may set different dates. Check your school’s website before booking travel.